“This is a great opportunity to showcase Assemblyman Johns’ record since he defeated Koon in 2010,” said Reilich in a statement. “Over the past two years, the New York state budgets have been on time and spending has decreased. Mark has done a superb job of being available to his constituents while representing the interests and needs of the 135th District.”

Reilich, left, also took some shots about Johns’ upset win in 2010.

“In 2010, voters in the 135th Assembly District seized the opportunity to say ‘NO!’ to more of the same from David Koon – late budgets, high taxes, and increased spending,” Reilich continued. “David Koon’s own words on Election Night of 2010 summed up his true feelings about his former constituents when he bitterly stated, ‘the voters got what they deserve.’ Well, the people in the 135th did get what they deserve with someone like Assemblyman Johns, who puts his constituents’ needs and interests ahead of his own. The voters made that clear to David Koon in 2010, and they will do it again in 2012.”

The 135th Assembly District includes towns of Penfield, Webster, Perinton and East Rochester.

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